Modern Horror Podcast

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What is modern horror? Join author and podcaster A. J. Black and horror writer and podcaster Hugh McStay for a bloodthirsty exploration of cinematic horror from 2010 onwards, talking everything from INSIDIOUS to IT FOLLOWS to IN A VIOLENT NATURE and beyond. Prepare to have your collies wobbled and spines tingled. We'll be right back... A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

  1. X / Pearl / MaXXXine with Jon Wroot

    15H AGO

    X / Pearl / MaXXXine with Jon Wroot

    We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This time, film lecturer and horror enthusiast Jon Wroot joins them to discuss Ti West's X trilogy - 2022's X and Pearl, and 2024's MaXXXine, charting the story of two women connected across 70 years of Hollywood cinema and fame in three very different tonal pictures covering 70s exploitation, silent cinematic madness and 80s slasher excess... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Jon Wroot Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 57m
  2. Whistle with Kat Hughes and director Corin Hardy

    FEB 11

    Whistle with Kat Hughes and director Corin Hardy

    We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week Kat Hughes returns to the podcast to discuss Corin Hardy’s new teen horror film Whistle, and bring us an interview with the man himself! We discuss the film’s  familiar but well explored themes, haunted objects and some of the most gnarly deaths so far in 2026. Oh, and Tony falls down a manhole… Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Guest Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari Special Guest Corin Hardy Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 39m
  3. Modern Horror Screams: Coming Soon!

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    Modern Horror Screams: Coming Soon!

    Do you like scary trailers? The first spin-off from Modern Horror arrives late February in Modern Horror Screams, hosted by Baz Greenland. Timed to coincide with Scream VI from Kevin Williamson, Baz will look at the entire Scream franchise in this limited run podcast series with an array of guests... indeed both Tony and Hugh could well be victims of this too! Subscribe now to Modern Horror Screams on all podcast platforms, including Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    4 min
  4. Primate with Kat Hughes and director Johannes Roberts

    JAN 28

    Primate with Kat Hughes and director Johannes Roberts

    We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. Joining Tony and Hugh this week is the apesolutely fabulous returning guest Kat Hughes, joining them to chat new crazed animal horror, Primate. They get into their favourite animal horrors since 2010, the movie monster chimp that is Ben, the deeper ideas beneath the movie and if that's not all, Kat drops in for a chat with Primate director Johannes Roberts about the making of the film... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Kat Hughes (@GizmoShikari) Special Guest Johannes Roberts Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 11m
  5. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with Kat Hughes

    JAN 21

    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with Kat Hughes

    We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. Joining Hugh and Tony this week, returning to the world of 28 Years Later on their journey to The Bone Temple (not a euphemism) is returning guest Kat Hughes. Our trio discuss some a heavy metal show for the ages, the film’s worrying political subtext, the terrifying Jimmies and the surprisingly tender heart of Nia DaCosta’s film... Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Guest Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠ Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 25m
  6. Ranking Modern Horror

    JAN 7

    Ranking Modern Horror

    We bid you welcome to the first MODERN HORROR PODCAST episode of 2026. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. They begin a brand new year with a special episode where they look back at all 57 films and TV series they have covered in the last year and change, putting them in a ranking order and attempting to find the 'Dark God'; the modern horror movie to rule them all. Which film will emerge on top? Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay The Rank on a spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RxoiREJpiI6XYKTkTs9M2ma4NJxuLLjaqF0RphvWeCk/edit?usp=sharing Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 10m
  7. It: Chapter 1 & 2 with Dee Molumby and Kat Hughes

    12/31/2025

    It: Chapter 1 & 2 with Dee Molumby and Kat Hughes

    We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. Joining Hugh and Tony to celebrate their 50th episode is wonderful Kat Hughes and Dee Molumby as they return to the small New England town of Derry for IT: Chapter One and Two. Modern Horror’s very own Loser’s Club discuss the novel and 90’s mini-series before diving in to Andy Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most famous novels. A big thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us the past 18 months and helping the podcast grow! Here’s to another 50! Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Guests Dee Molumby @deirdremolumby Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 1m
  8. It: Welcome to Derry - 1x07 ‘The Black Spot’ / 1x08 ‘Winter Fire’ with Kat Hughes and Dan Owen

    12/21/2025

    It: Welcome to Derry - 1x07 ‘The Black Spot’ / 1x08 ‘Winter Fire’ with Kat Hughes and Dan Owen

    We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. With Tony indulging in his pre-Christmas hibernation cycle, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week by another magnificent Loser, podcaster and critic Kat Hughes. Our intrepid trio put their wits together to discuss the final two episodes of It: Welcome to Derry where we discover the importance of Bob Gray to our interdimensional monster (no, not Dan Owen), witness a horrific racist atrocity, discuss the US Army’s frankly insane masterplan and wax lyrical about an astonishing final instalment that may rank as one of the best hours of television this year... Host / Editor Hugh McStay Guests Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social) https://linktr.ee/vampirevideos Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 28m
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What is modern horror? Join author and podcaster A. J. Black and horror writer and podcaster Hugh McStay for a bloodthirsty exploration of cinematic horror from 2010 onwards, talking everything from INSIDIOUS to IT FOLLOWS to IN A VIOLENT NATURE and beyond. Prepare to have your collies wobbled and spines tingled. We'll be right back... A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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  • Creator
    Film Stories
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
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